Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury
Email: abu.chowdhury@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Council: Tower Hamlets
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
81 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Human Resources Committee - Monday, 22nd December, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet on 22 December 2025 to discuss a range of HR and personnel issues. These include updates from a corporate director, senior recruitment, and employee relations. The committee will also review its work plan for the current municipal year.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 17 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including strategic planning, financial performance, and community safety. The Cabinet will consider the strategic vision for Tower Hamlets in 2035, revisions to the Community Infrastructure Levy, updates to planning obligations, and strategies for youth justice and community safety.
Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Audit Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met to consider the council's audit arrangements, including the draft auditor's annual report, provisional audit results, and pension fund audit results. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.
General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The General Purposes Committee met to discuss preparations for the 2026 elections, local authority governor applications, and updates to the council's constitution. The committee approved changes to part A of the constitution and agreed to send the updated committee procedure rules to the full council for approval, unless further feedback is received.
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 14 of 22
Mayors Waste Improvement Programme Quarter Two Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024
...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided to note the Q2 Mayors Waste Improvement Programme (MWIP) progress report and provide comments.
Recommendations Approved
Budget monitoring report 2024-25 – Quarter 2
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024
...whether to note the council's quarter 2 forecast outturn position as of September 30, 2024, across the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Dedicated Schools Grant, and capital programme revised budgets, as well as the progress against the 2024/25 savings targets.
Recommendations Approved
Best Value Report and Draft Directions Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024
...whether to acknowledge the findings of a best value report and endorse the Council's response to it.
Recommendations Approved
Homecare Procurement Contract Award – Process Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024
...whether to overturn or uphold the officer's decision not to proceed with awarding the homecare contract.
Recommendations Approved
EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 81
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 109